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Crimson Tide Grabs No. 1 Spot In USA TODAY Preseason Coaches Poll
Here's a look at the full rankings as the Crimson Tide gears up for the 2021 college football season.
TUSCALOOSA, AL — The Alabama Crimson Tide will look to defend its 2020 College Football Playoff title from the top spot in the rankings after coming in at No. 1 in the USA TODAY AFCA preseason coaches poll that was released on Tuesday.
The Crimson Tide received 63 of 65 first-place votes, the national publication reported, with Oklahoma securing the other two.
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Alabama was joined by two other SEC teams in the top 10, with Georgia and Texas A&M coming in at No. 5 and No. 6, respectively.
The Tide will open up the 2021 college football season in a neutral side matchup in Atlanta against No. 16 Miami on Sept. 4.
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Here's a look at the full USA TODAY AFCA preseason coaches poll
- Alabama
- Clemson
- Oklahoma
- Ohio State
- Georgia
- Texas A&M
- Notre Dame
- Iowa State
- North Carolina
- Cincinnati
- Florida
- Oregon
- LSU
- USC
- Wisconsin
- Miami
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Texas
- Penn State
- Washington
- Oklahoma State
- UL Lafayette
- Coastal Carolina
- Ole Miss
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